PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chierehdk Cknlaskhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coors Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cknlaskhr
vs
Light

175 cm
25
146 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chierehdk Cknlaskhr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coors Light!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Light shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Light showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cknlaskhr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Light's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Light's back!
You can see the frustration on Light's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Cknlaskhr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Cknlaskhr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Light has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Light tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cknlaskhr trying to control but Light is having none of it.
Light can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Light defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cknlaskhr.
Cknlaskhr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Light can't escape the position.
Cknlaskhr throwing strikes here but Light is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cknlaskhr prevents Light from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr throws some wild stikes that Light manages to avoid easily.
Light tries to lock up and control but Cknlaskhr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Light is looking to improve his position but Cknlaskhr isn't that keen on the idea.
Cknlaskhr moves to the back.
I really don't envy Light right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cknlaskhr working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cknlaskhr tries to get the hooks in deep but Light pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cknlaskhr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Light knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Light for a finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Cknlaskhr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Cknlaskhr is persistently looking for the submission but Light is defending it well.
Cknlaskhr is hanging on to Light's back as he tries to escape.
Cknlaskhr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cknlaskhr doesn't have the hooks in and Light manages to turn into his guard.

Cknlaskhr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Light defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light trying to control but Cknlaskhr is working from the bottom.

Cknlaskhr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Light looking to pass the guard.
Light makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cknlaskhr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Light with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Light wants to pass the guard but Cknlaskhr is keeping the position.
Light is in close to Cknlaskhr's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Light got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cknlaskhr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Light has managed to get both his arms back between Cknlaskhr's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chierehdk Cknlaskhr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Cknlaskhr.
Cknlaskhr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Light decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Light scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cknlaskhr is trying to get back to full guard.
Light is nestled in close to Cknlaskhr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Light is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cknlaskhr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Light is trying to control the action in half guard but Cknlaskhr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cknlaskhr is trying to get back to full guard.

Light stands up and beckons Cknlaskhr to join him on the feet.

Light gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr is looking to regain half guard here but Light keeps moving and retains side control.
Cknlaskhr pushes Light away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Light gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Light's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Light is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cknlaskhr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Light looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Light wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cknlaskhr keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cknlaskhr is trying to improve his position.
Light lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light lands a few punches from side control.

Light tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Light has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cknlaskhr wants to control but Light postures up.
Cknlaskhr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Light off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cknlaskhr working for the choke.

Cknlaskhr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Light tries to roll but Cknlaskhr sticks to his back.

Light preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cknlaskhr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to break free.
Light breaks Cknlaskhr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Cknlaskhr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cknlaskhr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Light tries to free his leg and advance position but Cknlaskhr is retaining full guard.
Light works over Cknlaskhr with some ground and pound from guard.
Light working some strikes from top position.
My spies in Champions GYM | All Elite Coaches| inform me that Light has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Light scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cknlaskhr has his foot on Light's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Light works his way back into a safe position though.
Cknlaskhr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cknlaskhr keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Light is in close to Cknlaskhr's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Light drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Light jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Light lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Light wants to control from the top but Cknlaskhr keeps moving.

Cknlaskhr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Light is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coors Light showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Light closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cknlaskhr did well to prevent Light getting side control.

Light is looking for a kimura here.
Light lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cknlaskhr actively working from the bottom here.
Light sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Light is trying to work for a kimura but Cknlaskhr is defending well.
Cknlaskhr wants to control but Light is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cknlaskhr keeps working.
Coors Light has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cknlaskhr wants to get back to full guard.
Light working Cknlaskhr over with strikes.
Light prevents Cknlaskhr from improving his position.
Light looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cknlaskhr is trying to stand up here but Light is controlling him well.

Light wants to work for an arm triangle but Cknlaskhr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cknlaskhr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Light jumps into side control!

Light is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cknlaskhr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cknlaskhr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Light working the head and body with strikes.
Light is trying to control the action in half guard but Cknlaskhr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cknlaskhr wants to get back to full guard.
Cknlaskhr wants to control but Light is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Light is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Light is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Light is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light prevents Cknlaskhr from improving his position.

Cknlaskhr actively working from the bottom here.
Light working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Light is looking for a kimura but Cknlaskhr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Light to get the leverage.
Cknlaskhr is trying to stand back up but Light is controlling him
Light drops an elbow to the side of Cknlaskhr's head.
Light is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Light controlling the pace.

Light is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cknlaskhr is just riding it out for now. Light eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light prevents Cknlaskhr from improving his position.

Light is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cknlaskhr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cknlaskhr tries to roll over but Light keeps him under control.
Light keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coors Light comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Light has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coors Light!